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Iskandar Puteri overview
Iskandar Puteri (orange) and the other large cities of Malaysia
Iskandar Puteri lies in Johor in Malaysia at 1.39°N, 103.62°E, about 16 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8).
It is smaller than Malacca (579,000) and larger than Kota Bharu (568,900). The largest city in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur with 1,453,975 people; the capital, Kuala Lumpur, has 1,453,975.
The national capital, Kuala Lumpur, is about 290 km away; the nearest large city is Perling, 12 km from Iskandar Puteri.
Malaysia as a whole has a live population of 36,503,986 (+1.1% a year) and ranks #44 of 238 countries — see the Malaysia population page for the full statistics and the Malaysia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Iskandar Puteri
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Perling Johor | 12 km | 101,263 |
| Mukim Pulai Johor | 16 km | 505,661 |
| Johor Bahru Johor | 17 km | 858,118 |
| Kampung Larkin Lama Johor | 18 km | 500,000 |
| Kampung Kangkar Teberau Johor | 21 km | 412,373 |
| Pelentong Johor | 27 km | 583,640 |
| Kampung Pasir Gudang Baru Johor | 30 km | 145,639 |
| Masai Johor | 30 km | 141,730 |
Largest cities in Malaysia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuala LumpurCapital | Kuala Lumpur | 1,453,975 |
| 2 | Johor Bahru | Johor | 858,118 |
| 3 | Kampung Baru Subang | Selangor | 833,571 |
| 4 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | 807,879 |
| 5 | Ipoh | Perak | 759,952 |
| 6 | Shah Alam | Selangor | 740,750 |
| 7 | Bukit Rahman Putra | Selangor | 607,000 |
| 8 | Pelentong | Johor | 583,640 |
| 9 | Malacca | Melaka | 579,000 |
| 10 | Iskandar Puteri | Johor | 575,977 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Iskandar Puteri?
Iskandar Puteri has about 575,977 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Iskandar Puteri the capital of Malaysia?
No. The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur (1,453,975 people), about 290 km away. Iskandar Puteri is the 10th largest city of the country.
How big is Iskandar Puteri compared with the rest of Malaysia?
Its 575,977 residents are 1.6% of the 36,503,986 people living in Malaysia today. Kuala Lumpur is larger with 1,453,975 people.
Where is Iskandar Puteri?
In Johor, Malaysia, at latitude 1.39 and longitude 103.62, 16 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Perling (12 km), Mukim Pulai (16 km), Johor Bahru (17 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Iskandar Puteri Population 2026 — Malaysia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/iskandar-puteri/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/malaysia/iskandar-puteri/">Iskandar Puteri Population 2026 — Malaysia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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